Glasgow City Council have today confirmed that some of the residents locked out of their homes following the fire at Glasgow School of Art will be allowed to return to their homes from tomorrow (Saturday, August 25).

People living in more than 30 properties close to the site have been refused entry, event to collect essential items including passports, car keys, medicines and clothes since the fire, which broke out on Friday June 15 and destroyed the historic Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed building.

A large no-go zone has been in force throughout the two and a half months since the blaze ripped through the building, which was still in the process of being renovated following another devastating blaze in 2014.

Glasgow City Council confirmed this evening that building standards officials have assessed the area and will open a path to Sauchiehall Street at 9.30am tomorrow morning.

A path on the east side of Dalhousie Street will reopen on Monday morning, but the council said access for residents in the street will be possible from Saturday.

A spokesman said: "Glasgow City Council today confirmed it will begin to reduce the safety cordon around the Glasgow School of Art and other buildings on Sauchiehall Street tomorrow morning.

Residents have been unable to access their homes and premises since the Mackintosh building was gutted by a second fire (Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

"Having assessed the building today, we can confirm the footway on the south side of Sauchiehall Street will reopen at 9.30am, and the footway on the east side of Dalhousie Street will reopen at 9.30am on Monday August 27.

"However, we expect some access for residents on Dalhousie Street will still be possible from 10am on Saturday.

"This is facilitated by Charing Cross Housing Association, which is working directly with tenants."

In a statement issued on Tuesday on behalf of residents, GLC said: "While GSA and Kier Construction are ultimately responsible for the fire, Glasgow City Council are responsible for risk assessment, the cordon and building control management. The decision not to let residents back into their homes and businesses into their shops, is Glasgow City Council’s call.

"Residents have asked if they can get even 10-minute visits with hard hats to pick up important items, or ask if builders can go in to flats to pick up important personal items for them. Requests have been refused."